Clueless Cook: Cook omelet in a plastic bag

2:00 PM,
Feb. 27, 2013

Written by

Gere Goble
Features editor

Usually when someone tries to phone in a recipe, we ask them to send in something in writing as a safeguard against errors. There wasn't much chance of getting this one wrong.

In spring 2009, Galion reader Kathy Bunn called to say she makes omelets by placing two eggs in a 1-quart freezer bag, mushing everything up a bit and then placing the bag in boiling water for about 13 minutes.

She usually adds cheese, onions, mushrooms or other fillings to the bag before boiling, which she said increases cooking time to about 18 minutes. ...